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Seasonal Changes in Lorica Sizes and the Species of Tintinnida in the New York Bight* |
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| Authors: | KENNETH GOLD ELEANOR A. MORALES |
| Abstract: | SYNOPSIS. Tintinnida of the New York Bight (a bend in the coastline) were identified during the 1-year period August 1973–August 1974. Recurring genera included Stenosemella and Tintinnopsis; seasonal genera were mainly the hyaline Favella, Metacylis, and Helicostomella; exotic or unusual genera included Parafavella and Ptychocylis. Large size differences in loricae were found seasonally, related apparently, to water temperature. |
| Keywords: | Tintinnida seasonal occurrence temperature lorica sizes New York Bight |